Growing up, my wife's grandmother would make this pound cake regularly. We were disappointed that we couldn't find the recipe among her handwritten index card file of recipes, but then we realized that she had never transcribed it - she simply followed the recipe from her well-loved copy of Joy of Cooking.
The instructions below will give you a rich pound cake with an incredible crumb and rich texture. Despite the delicious results, it wasn't quite the same as my wife remembered. After a little trial and error, we found the difference - my wife's grandmother would just dump all of the ingredients below in a bowl and cream with an electric mixer. The resulting batter is much more runny and bakes up with an incredible soft and light texture. If you want a traditional pound cake follow the steps below. If you want a light and delicate version, just put it all in a bowl and mix. Either way, it's the best pound cake I've ever had.
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